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fouc on May 2, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: SUVs parked on cargo ships reveal scope of U.S. au...

I'd almost call that style of salesmanship as something like an "account representative" or perhaps there's a better word for it.

But it's someone with intimate knowledge of the industry, of the other customers, and works closely with the customer and even educates the customer.

toomanybeersies on May 2, 2020 [–]

I've heard them called Sales Engineers before. They're usually technical employees or engineers before they get into sales, and carry their technical knowledge and industry expertise into a sales role.

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